Headteacher

Parklands High School, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1LL

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September/ January

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £100540.00-£110892.00

Headteacher job summary

We are seeking an energetic and inspirational Headteacher: L28 - L32

Required from September 2026 or January 2027

Due to retirement, we are seeking an inspiring and committed individual to join our school as Headteacher.  This is a critical role for an ambitious leader with extensive experience of school leadership.  Parklands, a high achieving and over-subscribed school, was a founder school in Aspirational Futures Multi Academy Trust, and the ideal candidate will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on our continued development.

Candidates should complete and submit the electronic application form available on the school website along with an accompanying letter, in which you outline your experience and suitability for the position.   



Closing date for applications is 9am Monday 18th May and interviews will be held over two days, 21st & 22nd May 2026.

Visits to the school are encouraged and can be arranged by contacting the CEO via email (ceo@aspirationalfutures.co.uk). 

Applications will be considered in order of receipt. We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy should a suitable applicant be found prior to the closing date. Aspirational Futures Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its staff and pupils and expects those working in the trust to share this commitment. Applications from ethnic minority candidates and other diverse groups are welcomed. Onlines checks will be completed for shortlisted candidates.  The successful candidate will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as qualification and reference checks. Copies of our Recruitment and Selection policy are available from hr@aspirationalfutures.co.uk.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Parklands High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1106 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parklands High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parklands-high-school-pr7-1ll

Parklands High School is a high-achieving 11 - 16 mixed comprehensive standalone academy.

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